Chapter 11 - On the Doorstep

What was the landscape like as the company approached the Lonely Mountain?

• Lush and green with rolling hills

• Bleak, barren, and lifeless

• Covered in thick forest

• Full of towns and villages

What did the company use to travel up the River Running?

• Horses

• Rafts

• Three large boats

• A magical bridge

How did Bilbo feel as they got closer to the Lonely Mountain?

• Excited and eager for adventure

• Nervous and full of doubt

• Confident and ready to fight Smaug

• Indifferent about their journey

What happened to the enthusiasm of the dwarves as they neared the mountain?

• It grew stronger, and they sang songs

• They became more determined than ever

• It faded, and they became gloomy

• They argued and refused to go any further

Where did the company first make camp near the mountain?

• In a deep cave beneath the mountain

• In the ruins of Dale

• Near a hidden entrance on the western side

• On a rocky ledge near Ravenhill

Why did the men of Lake-town not want to go near the mountain?

• They had to return to their homes

• They feared Smaug and his wrath

• They were not paid enough to continue

• They had other duties in the town

What was Thorin most focused on as they approached the mountain?

• Finding the secret entrance

• Preparing for battle with Smaug

• Counting their remaining supplies

• Searching for treasure outside the mountain

How did the landscape show signs of Smaug’s destruction?

• The ground was burnt and lifeless

• The rivers had dried up

• There were skeletons of animals everywhere

• There were dark storm clouds above the mountain

What was the first sign that they were near the entrance?

• A large door carved into the rock

• A narrow ledge leading up the mountain

• A golden key left by Thorin’s ancestors

• A hidden path covered in leaves

How did Bilbo react to seeing the Lonely Mountain up close?

• He wanted to go back home

• He was eager to enter and find treasure

• He immediately began planning an attack on Smaug

• He encouraged the dwarves to keep moving